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sweet potato vine

/swiːt pəˈteɪtəʊ vaɪn/

Traducción: Planta de crecimiento rápido, rastrera o trepadora (Ipomoea batatas), cultivada por sus tubérculos comestibles (batata o boniato) y también usada como ornamental por sus atractivas hojas en forma de corazón.

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/swiːt pəˈteɪtəʊ vaɪn/B1formalculinary
  • esPlanta de crecimiento rápido, rastrera o trepadora (Ipomoea batatas), cultivada por sus tubérculos comestibles (batata o boniato) y también usada como ornamental por sus atractivas hojas en forma de corazón.

A fast-growing, trailing or climbing plant (Ipomoea batatas) cultivated for its edible tubers (sweet potatoes) and often grown ornamentally for its attractive heart-shaped leaves.

  1. Edible plantB1formal

    A tropical vine (Ipomoea batatas) grown for its sweet, starchy tubers (sweet potatoes) and sometimes for its ornamental leaves.

    esplanta de boniato

    • The sweet potato vine produces large, nutritious tubers.
    • Farmers cultivate sweet potato vines in warm climates.
    • The leaves of the sweet potato vine are also edible.
  2. Ornamental plantB1formal

    A decorative variety of the sweet potato plant, often grown for its colorful, heart-shaped leaves rather than for its tubers.

    esbatata ornamental

    • She planted a sweet potato vine in a hanging basket for its purple leaves.
    • The ornamental sweet potato vine adds vibrant color to the garden.
    • These vines are popular in container gardens for their trailing habit.